Adapted Curriculum and Developing Independence

Group 3 provides a structured, supportive and engaging learning environment for children who require an adapted National Curriculum to meet their individual learning and developmental needs.

Our curriculum builds upon children's existing knowledge and skills, providing carefully sequenced learning opportunities across literacy, mathematics and the wider curriculum. Teaching is adapted to ensure children can access meaningful, appropriately challenging learning experiences while developing confidence and independence.

In literacy, children explore high-quality fiction and non-fiction texts through Talk for Writing, storytelling, drama, practical activities and explicit vocabulary teaching. Opportunities to develop phonics, reading comprehension, sentence construction and writing are carefully matched to each child's stage of development.

Mathematics is taught through practical exploration, visual representations, concrete resources and real-life experiences to develop mathematical understanding, reasoning and problem-solving skills.

Communication, social interaction and emotional regulation are embedded throughout the school day. Children are supported through visual timetables, structured routines, modelling, repetition and personalised strategies that promote understanding and engagement.

Our aim is to develop confident, motivated and increasingly independent learners who can apply their knowledge and skills across different situations, preparing them for their next steps in education and everyday life.